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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.36, 32,258.04 and 15,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.36, 32,258.04 and 15,820.58 is: 21,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.36 : 32,258.04 = 15,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.36/32,258.04 = 15,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.36x = 32,258.04 × 15,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.36x = 510,340,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,340,902.46/23,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.03

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